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To create guides
If the rulers aren't showing, choose View > Show Rulers.
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2 Position the pointer on the left ruler for a vertical guide or on the top ruler for a horizontal guide.
Drag the guide into position.
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You can also convert vector objects to guides by selecting them and choosing View > Guides > Make Guides.
To make working with multiple guides easier, move them into a separate layer.
To move, delete, or release guides
1 Deselect View > Guides > Lock Guides.
Do any of the following:
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Move the guide by dragging or copying.
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Delete the guide by pressing Backspace (Windows) or Delete (Mac OS), or by choosing Edit > Cut or Edit > Clear.
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Delete all guides at once by choosing View > Guides > Clear Guides.
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Release the guide, turning it back into a regular graphic object, by selecting the guide and choosing View >
Guides > Release Guides.
To snap objects to anchor points and guides
1 Choose View > Snap To Point.
Select the object you want to move, and position the pointer on the exact point you want to align with anchor
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points and guides.
Important: When snapping to a point, the snapping alignment depends on the position of the pointer, not the edges of
the dragged object.
Drag the object to the desired location.
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When the pointer comes within 2 pixels of an anchor point or guide, it snaps to the point. The pointer changes from
a filled arrowhead to a hollow arrowhead when a snap occurs.
About Smart Guides
Smart Guides are temporary snap-to guides that help you create, align, edit, and transform objects relative to other
objects. To activate Smart Guides, choose View > Smart Guides.
You can use Smart Guides in the following ways:
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When you create an object with the pen or shape tools, use the Smart Guides to position a new object's anchor
points relative to an existing object.
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When you move an object, use the Smart Guides to align your cursor to construction guides and existing paths.
The alignment is based on the position of the pointer, not the edges of the object, so be sure to click to the exact
point you want to align to.
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When you transform an object, Smart Guides automatically appear to assist the transformation.
You can change when and how Smart Guides appear by setting Smart Guide preferences. (See "Smart Guide prefer­
ences" on page 44.)
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